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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED.REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24,1997 -6:00 P.M.
The City Council* of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date
and time in the Library Auditorium.
Mayor Madrid* called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director
Bruckner, Redevelopment Director Steel, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, and the following
Planning Commissioners: Art Martinez, Cal Munoz, Alberto Prado, James Grosser, Dixon
James and Dave Moritz. Don Flowers was excused from the meeting.
' AGENDA ITEMS
Community Development Director addressed Councilmembers providing a comparison of
the old plan and proposed revised plan as follows: 1) the hiking/bikeway trail system should
be reintroduced into the plan. 2) Rather than a dispersed "vest pocket" park system of % acre
parcels green spaced with limited use, these should be consolidated into one larger park to
provide an active sports field (soccer, softball, etc.). 3) Preserve the Monrovia Nursery
Headquarters as a community center. 4) Parks should be located using planning and design
principles, and should not be based solely on whether the property happens to be unusable
to the developer. (Example: Wilderness Park). 5) Preserve the landforms ("knolls") and
locate the school/park on top of the knoll, as in the old plan. 6) The area designated for 20
units/acre should be reduced to town home density of 14 du/ac. 7) The Sierra Madre Ave.
corridor should be developed with single family detached housing; no dense -appearing
cluster housing. He also noted the adjustments Monrovia Nursery/Lewis Home have made
to their plan as follows: 1) The loop street will contain sidewalk that the developer intends
to be used as a "trail'. This will be connected at the north end to an existing trail in the
foothills. 2) Area 9 has been reduced from 20 units/ac. To 16 units/ac. and 3) The park
adjacent to the school has been enlarged from 5.1 ac. to 6.5 ac., of which 5.5 acres would be
in joint use with the school district.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Agenda Items
Com Dev Dir
comments
Mr. Dave Linden of Monrovia Nursery addressed the issue responding to questions posed by D. Linden
Councilmembers regarding the plan, and compared the old plan with the new revised one. Monrovia Nurs.
Mayor Madrid expressed concerns regarding the following issues that have not been Mayor Madrid
addressed such as, additional access railroad tracks, larger lot size, less density, no multiple concerns
housing near the school, and allowing street access. Discussion was held between Mayor
Madrid and Councilmember Stanford noting that it should be made clear to the to the
developer what the community wants.
Planning Commission issues were as follows: concern regarding the need for more City Planning
services, a development agreement, fiscal impact study, impact mitigation plan, impact fees, Commission
a development agreement, of which Community Development Director Bruckner explained. comments
Additional items of discussion included merchant building provisions, EIR process, Specific Discussion
Plan, units per acre, change in General Plan, Annexation process, impact mitigation plan,
revenue stream, assessment district, City's goals, education on whole process, public
hearings, review, modifications, possible southern outlets, density along Sierra Madre,
detached housing, clusters, and Fairmont Cemetery connection.
Public input was received from the following: Marianne Maisnik, Art West, Hank Bode, Public Input
Ron Legault, Gale Avakian, Diana Offen, and Cliff Shuster.
After additional discussion it was noted that the following strong feelings were felt by Add'I discussion
'Councilmembers as follows: 1) hiking/bikeway trail - leave as is/Madrid wants additional
reintroduced. 2 & 4) need more specific information on the issue of "vest pocket" park
system, combo of parks, make sure small parks are usable with basic attributes. 3) Look at
the economic impact of preserving Monrovia Nursery Headquarters as a community center.
5) Knolls, try and work to preserve.6) Reduce town home density to 14 du/ac. 7) all agree
thatthe Sierra Madre Ave. corridor should be developed with single family detached housing;
no dense -appearing cluster housing. It was consensus of Councilmembers that staff be
allowed to continue with the development impact study.
RECESS: 8:02 P.M. Recess
RECONVENED: 8:11 P.M. Reconvene
Redevelopment Director Steel addressed Council stating that there is a need to develop a
CRA Dir Steel
Specific Plan for Downtown Azusa which would identify Land Uses, Development
Design Review
Standards, Parking Standards, Urban Design Standards, Circulation, Streetscapes and Open
Process for
Space and Incentives. He suggested that a resolution be prepared creating the Interim
Downtown
Downtown Design Review Committee and requiring the Committee's approval for all land
Azusa
use applications, building and development permits until such time as a Specific Plan is
adopted. The Committee would consist of Community Development Director,
Redevelopment Director, and Finance Director or their designees. They would have the
functional responsibilities: ]) Review the proposed plan/permit for consistency
'following
with the Downtown Concept Plan and the urban design standards contemplated. 2) If the
plans are consistent with the intent of the Downtown concept Plan, the permit will be issued
in accord with normal City processing. The determination shall be made no later than the
time scheduled in accord with city processes or within three days after submital. 3) If the
applicant disagrees with a determination of the Interim Design Review Committee, it may
appeal the determination to the Agency Board for a hearing and final determination. The area
covered by the Specific Plan would be 210 Freeway, Ninth Street, San Gabriel and Alameda.
Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the process as Discussion
well as what type of design would be best for the downtown area and it was consensus of
Councilmembers that staff be directed to prepare a Resolution of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency creating the Interim Downtown Design Review committee and
requiring the Committee's approval for all land use application, building and development
permits until such time as a Specific Plan is adopted by the City Council establishing
development standards.
It was consensus of Council to adjourn. Adjourn
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 P.M.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C163. (Council)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-017 (Council)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-1160 (Agency)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-RO-1 (Agency)
*Indicates Councilmembers are also acting in the capacity of Redevelopment Agency Board
of Directors.
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